This legislation, titled the Terrorist Watchlist Modification Review Act , mandates that the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) inform specific congressional committees about any significant alterations to the policies or procedures governing the terrorist watchlist and the transnational organized crime watchlist . This notification, which must include a summary of the changes, is required within 30 days of the material change taking effect. Furthermore, the FBI Director must provide all current guidance related to the use of these watchlists to appropriate congressional committees upon their request. The bill also requires the FBI Director to submit annual reports for two years, starting January 31, 2026, detailing information about known or presumed United States persons on the terrorist watchlist. These reports must specify the total number of U.S. persons on the list, including those on no-fly or selectee lists, and those included as exceptions to a reasonable suspicion standard. Additionally, the reports must identify suspected terrorist organization affiliations and the federal agencies that nominated these individuals to the watchlist, providing enhanced transparency and oversight.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law Enforcement
Terrorist Watchlist Modification Review Act
USA119th CongressHR-6563| House
| Updated: 12/10/2025
This legislation, titled the Terrorist Watchlist Modification Review Act , mandates that the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) inform specific congressional committees about any significant alterations to the policies or procedures governing the terrorist watchlist and the transnational organized crime watchlist . This notification, which must include a summary of the changes, is required within 30 days of the material change taking effect. Furthermore, the FBI Director must provide all current guidance related to the use of these watchlists to appropriate congressional committees upon their request. The bill also requires the FBI Director to submit annual reports for two years, starting January 31, 2026, detailing information about known or presumed United States persons on the terrorist watchlist. These reports must specify the total number of U.S. persons on the list, including those on no-fly or selectee lists, and those included as exceptions to a reasonable suspicion standard. Additionally, the reports must identify suspected terrorist organization affiliations and the federal agencies that nominated these individuals to the watchlist, providing enhanced transparency and oversight.